Just in: Anna Netrebko empties the Royal Albert Hall
mainThe soprano has confirmed, as anticipated yesterday, that she’s pulling out of one of London’s hot summer tickets, a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta at the Albert Hall.
press statement:
U-Live hugely regret to say that the concert performance of Tchaikovsky’s Iolanta on Wednesday 24 June at Royal Albert Hall has been cancelled by Anna Netrebko due to illness. Anna is suffering from an acute infection and, as advised by her doctor, is not allowed to sing until at least 25 June.
We wish Anna a speedy recovery.
Or push back four and a half hours and start at midnight.
She was a truly great Mimi last wednesday at CG